THE EPPRIGHTS - ISAAC AND MARTHA

Various members of the Eppright families are associated with the history and development of Manor. Among the first to arrive in the area were brothers Isaac and David Eppright, sons of Jacob (1783-1851) and Catherine Eppright (1786-1866). Jacob and Catherine lived first in Maryland, then in Tennessee and finally in Missouri. 

ISAAC AND MARTHA EPPRIGHT

Isaac (1822-1909) born in Tennessee played a lesser role but was involved for a short time in the growth of Manor. He married Martha J. Chamberlain in 1843. They moved to Texas about 1850 where, for $100, he purchased 100 acres of land from Peter Kerr on July 1, 1850, out of the Oliver Buckman league, a few miles southeast of present day Manor. 

Travis County Deed Record D, page 279

Children of Isaac and Martha Eppright were;

Mary Katherine (1846-1930)

R. J. Eppright  (1846-?)

Margaret Ann (1850-1938)

Emma J. (1853-1956)

Nancy J. (1855-1856)

Reuben Thompson (1857-1928)

N. F. "Fannie" (1861-1892)

Adelia S. (1863-?)

Isaac W. (1866-1950)

In 1854 the State Legislature passed an act requiring all counties to establish school districts. Travis County was divided into 19 Common School Districts - Isaac Eppright's land was included in District Number 6. The Travis County Commissioner's Court would regularly appoint residents of each district as Patrollers (a local militia/police/law enforcement, etc. group) for each school district. On August 22, 1854 Isaac Eppright was one of the Patrollers appointed for a period of three months in District 6, with Sylvester Lockwood as Captain of the group. 

TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT MINUTES B, PAGE 79

In 1857, Isaac became a deacon in the newly-formed, log cabin, Bethlehem Baptist Church at what would later become Manor. He was one of the founding members of the church.

The 1860 U.S. Census shows him living as a farmer in the area (listed as Webberville because there is no Manor yet), along with his wife and 5 children. His land is valued at $1000 and he has a personal estate valued at $2870.

1860 United States Census

On March 2, 1866 he sold his 100 acres in the Oliver Buckman league to George Armstead for the price of $800.  

Travis County Deed Record Q, page 394

The 1870 Census shows him living in Burnet County, and by 1900 he has moved again to Williamson County. 

 

After Martha died on October 8, 1905 at the age of 79, Isaac moved to Ft. Worth, Tx where he lived with his daughter at a hotel of which she was the proprietor. He died February 12, 1909 at the age of 86 in Ft. Worth. Both Isaac and Martha are buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas.

An inscription on his grave marker reads, "A fond father and friend to all"